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The Stories We Tell Ourselves

The feature photo for this post tells a story. My departure from home, heading out for my last Triple Crown trail. Following the plan, fulfilling the dream. The PCT, CDT and AT in...

I remember.

There are times when your life takes a turn, and you can look back and see how a single word changed everything.The first turn:I had been seeing the handwriting on the wall. When y...

Your Stories of Census 1926: Tracing the soldier who etched his name into a Drumcondra wall

Older readers traced the people they grew up alongside, while others found some confusion over their family names.

Public and private maternity care: We want to hear your stories

Have you experienced public, semi-private or private maternity care? What was your experience?

Do You See Yourself in a Story?

Visual storytelling allows people to engage with difficult emotional experiences without needing to put them into words.

Shared experiences

Editor’s note: This the final installment of a three-part series of Lutherans reflecting on their families’ experience of Japanese American incarceration. When Stacy D. Kitahata, a...

All My Dad’s Sons

“Dad would load them into an old Ford Econoline van and the boys would tell their stories, what they called their ‘past histories,’ and I would wedge in beside them and listen.”

EX-GAYS TELL THEIR STORIES

Thousands of men and women have renounced the gay lifestyle, married, and now live with spouses and children. Here are some of their stories. By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonlin...

Family Stories Inspire AU Art Exhibition

Students turn personal struggles, memories into powerful creative expressions

Living With Cancer: Personal Stories

Readers react to a guest essay about how some patients are living longer with advanced cancer.

How to create stories that make people think

“It was on my third ship that I came across the risk of enclosed space for the first time as a cadet. So, what happened, a very short story if I can share that Nippin and it still...

Stories Save: An Interview With Emily Rapp Black

Author Emily Rapp Black talks about writing through grief towards interconnectedness and a deeper understanding of being human.

Witnesses to Faith: 5 Inspiring Mother’s Day Stories

When I was a teenager, my mom received a thyroid cancer diagnosis. This moment was particularly difficult for her because, when she was 15, cancer had claimed the life of her own m...

When Trauma Silences a Child

War trauma silenced a Ukrainian boy; narrative therapy helped him reshape his inner story. As he reframed his experience, he regained his voice and became a successful student.

In their own words: a video spotlight on student stories

AdoptUSKids profiles of hope: Adoption from foster care

The AdoptUSKids profiles of hope is a series of stories highlighting youth who have experienced foster care and their adoptive families. Hear from Taylor, Kelin, and Nick who share...

What if Everyone Else’s “Story” Could Also Be True?

Unraveling your personal stories includes seeing the "truths" you were taught.

Incredible Stories When Passion Overcame the Odds

Love Throughout Your Life: Stories from a Stranger

Sharing a new podcast called Stories from a Stranger, which features portraits of strangers connected by themes of love, loss, regret, inspiration, illness, family connections, and...

The Power of Your Personal Narrative: Shine Your Light Wisely

Written By: Francis J. Santora, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program EACH OF US LIVES BY A STORY-a personal […]

The ethics of storytelling

In Nicole Krauss’s short story, “The Young Painters,” readers encounter a narrator who is struggling to come to terms with the The post The ethics of storytelling appeared first on...

A Loss That Changed My Life

Life does not always move in the way we expect. Sometimes, it brings moments that change us deeply and forever. One such moment in my life was the loss of my father. It was an expe...

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Life Suddenly Made Sense’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.